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2025 PKL Auction: Devank Dalal goes to Bengal for 2.205 Cr, Pardeep Narwal goes unsold– Highlights
Follow us for all the highlights from the 2025 PKL auction.
Arjun Deshwal and Naveen Goyat
Mohammadreza Shadouli (Rs 2.23 crore) and Devank Dalal (Rs 2.205 crore) emerged as the most expensive players of the 2025 PKL auction.
A total of ten players, for the first time in history, crossed the Rs 1 crore mark. There were some massive moves made with Arjun Deshwal signed up by Tamil Thalaivas and Naveen Kumar Goyat heading to Haryana Steelers.
The experienced Pardeep Narwal, on the other hand, found no takers.
While a total of 83 players were retained by the 12 franchises across three different categories, more than 500 players were for grabs in the 2025 auction.
As it happened:
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- 31 May 2025 2:37 PM GMT
Telugu Titans use FBM for Vijay Malik!
Vijay Malik is next up and Bengal Warriors, Dabang Delhi show interest. Bengal Warriors win the bid at Rs 51.5 lakh.
But before they could celebrate, the Telugu Titans have their hands up for FBM. They bring Vijay Malik back in after releasing!
- 31 May 2025 2:33 PM GMT
Telugu Titans spend Rs 81 lakh for Bharat
Bharat is the next player up and Bengal Warriors, Telugu Titans are in a tussle.
The Titans emerge on top, offering Rs 81 lakh. No FBM interest from UP Yoddhas and Bharat will ply his trade for the Titans in 2025 PKL.
- 31 May 2025 2:27 PM GMT
Pawan Sehrawat will play for Tamil Thalaivas
Tamil Thalaivas out-bid Dabang Delhi to sign Pawan Sehrawat for Rs 59.5 lakh.
Telugu Titans have a FBM option, but there's a firm shake of the head from the Titans' camp. Pawan will turn up for the Thalaivas!
- 31 May 2025 2:25 PM GMT
A scare for Pawan Sehrawat
No takers for the High-flyer and star raider Pawan Sehrawat. He comes in at Rs 30 lakh and there is no interest in the room. Pawan is unsold.
He will come back into the auction tomorrow.
Well scratch that, turns out there was a raise of paddle after all. The auctioneer overlooked it. And now the bids have started to pick up pace.
Dabang Delhi and Tamil Thailavas battling it out for Pawan Sehrawat's services.
- 31 May 2025 2:20 PM GMT
Fazel Atrachali goes to Dabang Delhi!
We have another Iranian in the fray. Star defender Fazel Atrachali comes in at a base price of Rs 30 lakh.
However unlike Shadloui, there's not much interest for the Sultan.
Dabang Delhi are the only ones interested and they snap him up for Rs 30 lakh. Bengal Warriors have the option of FBM but they aren't interested.
Fazel Atrachali will play for Dabang Delhi in 2025 PKL.
- 31 May 2025 2:16 PM GMT
Gujarat Giants snap up Shadloui
Mohammadreza Shadloui will turn up for Gujarat Giants in the 2025 Pro Kabaddi League.
The Giants saw off a stiff challenge from Bengaluru Bulls to emerge on top. They will pay the Iranian a whopping Rs 2.23 crore.
WHAT A WAY TO START THE AUCTION!
- 31 May 2025 2:10 PM GMT
The bid has crossed Rs 2 crore
An intense bidding war for Shadloui and the bids have crossed Rs 2 crore. Not the first time the Iranian defender has caused a stir in the auction room.
He is the second most expensive player in PKL history, with Puneri Paltan splurging Rs 2.35 crore for him in season 9.
- 31 May 2025 2:02 PM GMT
Mohammadreza Shadloui is the first player IN!
Mohammadreza Shadloui is the first player, whose name comes up. He starts at Rs 30 lakh and we already have a bidding war between Telugu Titans and Gujarat Giants.
Shadloui's former team Patna Pirates come in as well as the price surges past Rs 1 crore!
- 31 May 2025 1:58 PM GMT
What is the squad size needed in PKL?
All teams in auction need to create a squad of minimum 18 players and maximum 25 players in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Each team has a purse of Rs 5 crore to build their squad.
